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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.54, 849.86 and 576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.54, 849.86 and 576.32 is: 795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.54 : 849.86 = 576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.54/849.86 = 576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.54x = 849.86 × 576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.54x = 489,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,794.88/615.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.72

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